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* Originally planned for ''Film/TheEvilDead'' where Linda - the protagonist's girlfriend - was going to have demon make-up that looked like a snake. They changed their minds to have her resemble a CreepyDoll, but the snake make-up is still visible for the scene where Ash drags her out of the cabin (which was filmed first).

* [[Wrestling/JakeRoberts Jake "The Snake" Robers]] explained this to wrestling fans in 1988, while accompanied by his then wife, Cheryl.[[/folder]]

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* [[Wrestling/JakeRoberts Jake "The Snake" Robers]] explained this to wrestling fans in 1988, while accompanied by his then wife, Cheryl.Cheryl.* Wrestling/BrookeAdams donned a FurBikini for the sake of a Halloween costume contest, and completed the effect by draping a snake around her shoulders.[[/folder]]

* ''Film/NightAngel'': The succubus villainess, after bewitching the staff of a glamour magazine to fawn over her, takes part in a photoshoot where she's cradling a snake while wearing make-up that makes [[TwoFaced half of her face look snake-like]].

Simply put, there is something about snakes that inspires our worst fears and greatest dreams. Maybe it's their graceful way of moving, their cool, dispassionate gaze, the smoothness of their scales. Maybe it's the fangs, the way they flick their tongues, or the way they wrap tightly around you in a kind of slinky hug. Maybe it's their [[FreudWasRight suggestive shape]], or the fact that they're [[ArtisticLicenseBiology inherently dangerous]], even if they can't actually hurt you.

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Simply put, there is something about snakes that inspires our worst fears and greatest dreams. Maybe it's their graceful way of moving, their cool, dispassionate gaze, the smoothness of their scales. Maybe it's the fangs, the way they flick their tongues, or the way they wrap tightly around you in a kind of slinky hug. Maybe it's their [[FreudWasRight suggestive shape]], shape, or the fact that they're [[ArtisticLicenseBiology inherently dangerous]], even if they can't actually hurt you.

* Marilith in ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' combine this Trope with EvilIsSexy, being tall demons with long, snaky tails and six-armed female upper bodies. One ''TabletopGame/{{Planescape}}'' short story told in comic book form features a cambion trying to win the love of one of them, only [[PyrrhicVictory to get his wish in the worst way possible.]]

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* Marilith in ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'':** Maraliths are powerful demons that combine this Trope with EvilIsSexy, being tall demons with tallwith long, snaky tails and the upper bodies of six-armed female upper bodies. women. They're ''usually'' depicted as being extremely attractive (a few rare pictures have depicted them as being ugly and bestial). One ''TabletopGame/{{Planescape}}'' short story told in comic book form features a cambion trying to win the love of one of them, only [[PyrrhicVictory [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor to get his wish in the worst way possible.]] ]] ** Also in D&D are the Lillands, who are Chaotic Good Celestials with the upper body of a [[WingedHumanoid beautiful winged woman]] and the lower body of a large snake. They're extremely social and known for their musical skills, which they use to inspire heroes.

Simply put, there is something about snakes that inspires our worst fears and greatest dreams. Maybe it's their graceful way of moving, their cool, dispassionate gaze, the smoothness of their scales. Maybe it's the fangs, the way they flick their tongues, or the way they wrap tightly around you in a kind of slinky hug. Maybe it's the fact that they're [[ArtisticLicenseBiology inherently dangerous]], even if they can't actually hurt you.

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Simply put, there is something about snakes that inspires our worst fears and greatest dreams. Maybe it's their graceful way of moving, their cool, dispassionate gaze, the smoothness of their scales. Maybe it's the fangs, the way they flick their tongues, or the way they wrap tightly around you in a kind of slinky hug. Maybe it's their [[FreudWasRight suggestive shape]], or the fact that they're [[ArtisticLicenseBiology inherently dangerous]], even if they can't actually hurt you.

* [[SnakePeople Miia the Lamia]] in ''Manga/DailyLifeWithMonsterGirl'' is a [[BuxomIsBetter well endowed]] snake-girl who's head over (metaphoric) heels for Darling. Unfortunately for her [[UnwantedHarem so are all the other girls]].

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* [[SnakePeople Miia the Lamia]] in ''Manga/DailyLifeWithMonsterGirl'' is a [[BuxomIsBetter well endowed]] snake-girl who's head over (metaphoric) heels for Darling. her "Darling" Kimihito. Unfortunately for her [[UnwantedHarem so are all the other monster girls]].

** And in one of the openings to ''Shippuden'', Sasuke is nude and wrapped up in snakes. It's played for both {{Fanservice}} and NightmareFuel (vis a vis the FridgeHorror that typically results from [[AdultFear the realization that]] [[{{Shotacon}} those are Orochimaru's snakes]])

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** And in one of the openings to ''Shippuden'', Sasuke is nude and wrapped up in snakes. It's played for both {{Fanservice}} and NightmareFuel (vis a vis the FridgeHorror that typically results from [[AdultFear the realization that]] [[{{Shotacon}} [[PaedoHunt those are Orochimaru's snakes]])

Reason: Lolicon and shotacon have been disambiguated. Links with too little context are being removed - "paedo" is not always a trope, examples where the tropeworthiness is unclear are being removed. Also, please do not use "loli" as a synonym for little girl; see Lolicon And Shotacon as to why not

* Averted by BillEngvall in his album ''Here's Your Sign''. He's [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes scared to death of snakes]] and when one girlfriend tried to invoke this (with a boa constrictor named "Fluffy", he suddenly sobered up and left her house.

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* Averted by BillEngvall Creator/BillEngvall in his album ''Here's Your Sign''. He's [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes scared to death of snakes]] and when one girlfriend tried to invoke this (with a boa constrictor named "Fluffy", he suddenly sobered up and left her house.

[[folder:Other]]* Averted by BillEngvall in his album ''Here's Your Sign''. He's [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes scared to death of snakes]] and when one girlfriend tried to invoke this (with a boa constrictor named "Fluffy", he suddenly sobered up and left her house.-->'''Girlfriend''' *breathy*: ''No. Wait, Bill... Fluffy can wrap around us while we make love.''-->'''Bill''' *mockingly breathy*: ''No he can't... cause I'll '''kill''' him.''[[/folder]]

* Vorarephilia is a [[{{Fetish}} paraphilia]] where pleasure is derived from the concept of being swallowed whole. Naturally, thanks to snakes' real-life ability to swallow large creatures, they appear in a lot of vorarephilic art and stories (as do SnakePeople).

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